document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23268>Question 23268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function y=x^2 -4x-5 perform the following tasks: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put the function in the y=a(x-h)^2 + k  form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Graph it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #12014 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=12014\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Complete the square on the right side, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = (x^2-4x+4)-5-4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need the +4 and the -4 to keep the expression unchanged.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (x+2)^2 -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, comparing this to the form y = a(x-k)^2+h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1,k=-2,h=-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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